India, Feb. 24 -- As the festival of colours lights up the country on March 3, 2026, the sky will put on its own spectacular show: a total lunar eclipse unfolding on the night of Holi. The coincidence naturally invites wonder. Is this simply an astronomical overlap, or does it carry deeper meaning?

To understand what this means, I spoke with renowned astrologer Dr Jai Madaan. She explained, "Every eclipse has a story, but when it aligns with a festival like Holi, its symbolism becomes even more powerful."

According to Dr Madaan, the Moon in Vedic astrology is the keeper of our emotions, instincts and inner world. So when the Moon is eclipsed, it can stir up deeper feelings. As she puts it, "An eclipse does not always bring disruption, b...